Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki

Dentalium
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Taxon: Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki Moore
Locality: Beverly Beach, Lincoln County, OR
Age: Miocene
Rock unit: Astoria Formation
Collector: W. Itano

Another scaphopod, Dentalium (Dentalium) pseudonyma Pilsbry and Sharp, is also found in this Formation. It differs from Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki in having longitudinal striations covering the surface. The length of this specimen is 3.9 cm.


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